Singapore legislation
Section 78
Section 78
Regulations for display of posters and banners
(1)
The Minister may make regulations to regulate the display of posters and banners in respect of an election.
(2)
Such regulations may provide for the Returning Officer to determine the number and size of posters and banners which may be displayed in any electoral division and for the determination of the places at which they may be so displayed.
(3)
In this section and any regulations made under this section —
Definition
“banner” includes a flag, bunting, ensign or standard;
Definition
“poster” includes any label, set of colours, drawing, painting, advertisement, handbill or placard or any replica of a voting paper or of the symbol of any political party.
(4)
Any person who commits an offence under such regulations shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months.
(5)
Every offence under such regulations is an arrestable offence within the meaning of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010.